UK ETA for Barbados Citizens
A plain-language guide to the UK ETA for Barbados passport holders
UK ETA for Barbados Nationals
Travelers from Barbados can no longer simply turn up in the United Kingdom as visitors with a passport alone. Since 8 January 2025 Barbados nationals need an ETA first, and it can be requested from home in one sitting.
The charge depends on how quickly you need an answer: $60 for Regular Processing, which takes 3 working days, or $90 for Express Processing, which takes 12-36 hours. Amounts are in USD and are charged for each person on the application.
UK ETA Information for Barbados
Points worth checking before you apply from Barbados
Pick 3 working days or 12-36 hours when you apply
$60 Regular, $90 Express, in USD
No visits to an office are needed
One ETA can serve several trips while valid
Eligibility & Requirements
ETA required from 8 January 2025. What you need and what to expect.
• Barbados passport that you will travel on
• Photo of your face
• Email address for your ETA
• Payment card
• Runs for 2 years or until the passport ends
• Up to 6 months in the UK per visit
• No paid work for UK employers
• Border officers can still refuse entry
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit as a tourist, see family or friends, attend business meetings or events, take a short course, or pass through an airport. Working for a UK company is not included.
No. Each visit can be up to 6 months. An ETA is also not a way to live in the UK through frequent or back-to-back visits.
No. Marrying or registering a civil partnership requires a Marriage Visitor visa instead.
The fee is charged for each traveler, so a family of three pays three times the Regular ($60) or Express ($90) amount.